Grand Jury Coordinator

Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Responsibilities At the full performance level, the Grand Jury Coordinator provides a wide variety of work that involves planning, coordinating and scheduling activities of the Grand Jury. The incumbent performs complex and highly specialized support duties involving sensitive information, legal terminology and judicial processes. Duties performed require considerable exercise of independent discretion and judgment. Typical work assignments will include: Transcribing, preparing and distributing both complex confidential legal correspondence, reports and other documents Preparing documents pertaining to grand jurors and fact witnesses appearing before the grand jury. Establishing and maintaining monthly calendar of grand jury activities including criminal hearings and related matters. Providing technical advice regarding procedures and processing requirements of grand jury activities and cases. Ensuring proper security for grand jury materials, files and records. Participating in the orientation of new grand juries. Preparing guidance explaining proceedings, testimony rules and courtroom roles. Scheduling indictment presentations and grand jury investigative work. Reviewing grand jury functions in the district to ascertain program needs. Reviewing and processing invoices for payment of grand jury documents and transcripts. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-8: To be eligible at the GS-08 level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: providing information and assistance relating to grand jury investigations/matters scheduled for grand jury, and legal and administrative procedures to be followed; examines, prepares and processes a variety of technical legal documents; prepares legal actions such as indictments, complaints, transcripts, notices, summonses, and grand jury subpoenas. Assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists and using automated software to produce legal related reports, documents and information. Education Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline. Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.